Bending hand tool



March 24, 1959 L. P. STRICKLETT BENDING HAND TOOL Filed July-2. 1957 h m fl- Q I I 1 II V sfk\\\\\\\\\\|1i N \N I/VVENTOR M ATTORNEYS United States Patent BENDING HAND TOOL Lloyd P. Stricklett, Racine, Wis.

Application July 2, 1957, Serial No. 669,507

1 Claim. (CI. 81-15) The present invention relates to a bending tool, and more particularly to a tool of this type which is adjustable.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bending tool having a work engaging member which is longitudinally adjustable to adapt the tool for use with work of various sizes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tool of the class described above which is simple to operate, easy to adjust, and which can be easily disassembled for storage and shipment.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following specification when considered in the light of the attached drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the invention.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of the invention, shown partially in section for convenience of illustration.

Figure 4 is an enlarged vertical cross-section taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the reference numeral indicates generally a bending tool of the class described above and constructed in accordance with the invention.

The bending tool 10 includes an elongated relatively fiat shank 11 formed of bar stock steel and having at one end thereof a handle 12 formed by twisting the bar stock at 13 so that the handle 12 is perpendicularly arranged I with respect to the shank 11.

The shank 11 at the end thereof opposite the handle 12 is provided with an angularly oifset integral fulcrum portion 14 extending forwardly and downwardly therefrom. The forward free end of the fulcrum portion 14 has its upper and lower edges 15 and 16, respectively, converging slightly.

The lower face of the edge of the fulcrum portion 14 between the divergent edge 16 and the shank 11 is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced semicylindrical recesses 17, as can be seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

A work engaging member 18 comprises a relatively flat bar stock portion 19 having a rectangular passage 20 formed therein and having a work engaging portion 21 extending from one end of the flat portion 19 with converging side edges 22, 23, respectively. The work engaging portion 21 has a flange 24 formed on its terminal end for engaging a workpiece 25, as seen in Figure 3.

The rectangular opening 20 has a semi-circular boss 26 formed in its lower edge adapted to engage in one of the recesses 17 to lock the work engaging member 18 to the fulcrum portion 14 during the use of the tool.

In the use and operation of the invention, the fulcrum portion 14 of the bending tool 10 is engaged beneath a stationary member 27 with the flange 24 engaged over a workpiece 25 to be bent. Pressure is then brought to bear on the handle 12 so that the flange 24 pulls downwardly on the workpiece 25 with respect to the stationary member 27 so as to bend it the desired amount.

The particular use illustrated in Figure 3 is for the bending of an axle nut 25 on an axle 28.

Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it should be understood that numerous structural modifications and adpatations may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A bending tool comprising an elongated fiat bar stock shank, a handle integrally formed on one end of said shank twisted to lie perpendicularly with respect to said shank, a fulcrum extending at an angle integrally from the end of said shank opposite said handle, a work engaging member comprising a generally flat plate having a substantially rectangular opening extending therethrough adjacent one end thereof, an offset hooked end formed on said member on the end portion thereof opposite said opening, said fulcrum extending through said rectangular opening, said fulcrum having a plurality of longitudinally spaced semi-cylindrical recesses formed in one edge thereof, a semi-cylindrical boss integrally formed on said member at one end of said opening for selective engagement in one of said semi-cylindrical recesses to adjustably secure said work engaging member on said fulcrum.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,737,084 Hilstad Nov. 26, 1929 1,975,773 Davis Oct. 9, 1934 2,191,720 Meinhardt Feb. 27, 1940 2,500,221 Wagner Mar. 14, 1950 2,616,317 Hakkerup Nov. 4, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS 710,438 Great Britain June 9, 1954 777,805 France Dec. 5, 1934 

